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| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | WBEZ | How the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was a pioneer of the progressive movement and LGBTQ+ ally - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/19/how-the-late-rev-jesse-jackson-was-a-pioneer-of-the-progressive-movement-and-lgbtq-ally | In the early 1980s, health officials became aware of a disease that was impacting young and healthy gay men in the United States. In 1982, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described the disease as AIDS for the very first time. But it took U.S. leaders like then-President Ronald … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | WBEZ | Illinois Secretary of State proposes new initiative to better regulate e-motos and e-bikes - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/19/illinois-secretary-of-state-proposes-new-initiative-to-better-regulate-e-motos-and-e-bikes | Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants Illinois to put new regulations on e-bikes and e-motos. And he’s pushing new legislation would create state-wide standard regulations to replace scattered municipality-based rules. _In The Loop_ hears more about the initiative and how it could shape the streets of Illinois. **GUEST:** Illinois … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | WBEZ | What to know about the March 17 primary for the Cook County Board of Review | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/02/19/what-to-know-march-17-primary-cook-county-board-of-review | ### What does the Cook County Board of Review do? The Board of Review holds huge power; it decides on appeals of property tax assessments across the county, which includes about 2 million parcels. The Board of Review commissioners can effectively cut tax bills for individual homeowners, and in 2024, … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | WBEZ | Will you be a good ancestor? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/02/19/will-you-be-a-good-ancestor | How are you responding to the myriad personal, collective and societal challenges confronting our world right now? How do you hope your actions and the way you treat people are remembered? Artist and curator Donté K. Hayes **** joins _Say More_ listeners to tackle these heavy questions. He also gives … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Timeline: What to expect and when as strong storms could bring heavy downpours, hail to Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/timeline-what-to-expect-and-when-as-strong-storms-could-bring-heavy-downpours-hail-to-chicago-area/3896606/ | A strong weather system moving across central Illinois Thursday afternoon could bring [ severe weather ][8] to the Chicago area through evening, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with hail, heavy downpours, gusty winds and lightning all possible. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Alicia Roman, the strongest storms were … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | NBC Local | The Closing Ceremony at Olympics won't take place in Milan or Cortina | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/the-closing-ceremony-at-olympics-wont-take-place-in-milan-or-cortina/3896617/ | A city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet will host the final act of the [ Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ][1] on Sunday. The official end to the Games will all take place inside an ancient Italian arena, where some 1,500 athletes will celebrate their feats against a backdrop of … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man who mailed hundreds of meth packages to Chicago sentenced to 14 years | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-mailed-meth-packages-chicago-sentenced-14-years | #### The Brief * * A 54-year-old California man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for mailing more than 200 pounds of high-purity meth to Chicago. * Prosecutors say the drugs were shipped to co-conspirators in Chicago, who sold them and sent the money back to California. * … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois erases $1.1B in medical debt for more than 500K residents | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-erases-1-1b-medical-debt-more-than-500k-residents | #### The Brief * * Illinois wipes $1.1 billion in medical debt * Over 500,000 residents affected * More funding could be approved soon **CHICAGO** \- More than 500,000 [ Illinois ][1] residents are receiving letters this week, saying their [ medical debt ][2] has been erased. The state cleared … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/slavery-exhibit-trump-administration-philadelphia/ | PHILADELPHIA — Workers on Thursday began restoring an exhibit on the lives of the nine people once enslaved at the former President’s House in Philadelphia amid a contentious legal fight between the city and the Trump administration. Mayor Cherelle Parker visited the site Thursday morning and thanked the workers for … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rule | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/fcc-abc-the-view-equal-time-rule/ | The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air, according to the head of the agency that oversees U.S. broadcast airwaves. “The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Ex-ComEd executive who went undercover for FBI in Madigan bribery probe gets probation | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/ex-comed-executive-who-went-undercover-for-fbi-in-madigan-bribery-probe-gets-probation/ | Seven years after he agreed to become an FBI mole, former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday for his role in a massive bribery conspiracy to win the influence of then-House Speaker Michael Madigan by funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/trump-white-house-ballroom-proposal/ | WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The seven-member panel is one of two federal agencies that must approve … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/hud-noncitizens-public-housing/ | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday proposed a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousands of people being evicted. The rule, published in the Federal Register, calls for limiting funding for those in public housing … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Philip Hablutzel, Chicago-Kent College of Law professor who specialized in business, nonprofits and finance, dies at 90 | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/philip-hablutzel-chicago-kent-obituary/ | For 35 years, Philip Hablutzel was a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he specialized in teaching difficult subjects like business law, financial securities law and international finance. ![Philip Hablutzel. \(Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune\)][1] Philip Hablutzel. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) “Phil arrived at Kent with a group of powerful intellects who … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Líderes religiosos entran en la instalación de ICE de Broadview en Miércoles de Ceniza tras orden judicial | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/02/19/lideres-religiosos-entran-en-la-instalacion-de-ice-de-broadview-en-miercoles-de-ceniza-tras-orden-judicial | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][83] * [ Facebook ][84] * [ Bluesky ][85] * [ Email ][86] * [ Reddit ][87] * [ Flipboard ][88] [ ![][89] ][90] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Con ceniza en la … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Rep. Jan Schakowsky pulls Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/02/19/rep-jan-schakowsky-withdrawal-donna-miller-endorsement-2nd-congressional-district-aipac-support | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][74] * [ Facebook ][75] * [ Bluesky ][76] * [ Email ][77] * [ Reddit ][78] * [ Flipboard ][79] U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has withdrawn her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller in the 2nd Congressional District … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | What to know about the March 17 primary for the Cook County Board of Review | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/02/19/what-to-know-march-17-primary-cook-county-board-of-review | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][59] * [ Facebook ][60] * [ Bluesky ][61] * [ Email ][62] * [ Reddit ][63] * [ Flipboard ][64] ### What does the Cook County Board of Review do? The Board of Review holds huge power; it decides … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Caitlin Tracey's husband pleads not guilty to new charges in her death | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/19/caitlin-traceys-husband-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges-in-her-death | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][49] * [ Facebook ][50] * [ Bluesky ][51] * [ Email ][52] * [ Reddit ][53] * [ Flipboard ][54] The husband of Caitlin Tracey, who is accused of pushing her off a 24-story stairwell at a South Loop … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Police: Residents rescued from armed intruder in Arlington Heights | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/19/police-residents-rescued-from-armed-intruder-in-arlington-heights | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][40] * [ Facebook ][41] * [ Bluesky ][42] * [ Email ][43] * [ Reddit ][44] * [ Flipboard ][45] Police responding to a reported burglary in progress at an Arlington Heights home Thursday morning rescued a family from … |
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